Mark gambles big with Sorba’s switch

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL ON THE MOVE: Sorba Thomas has left Huddersfield to join Blackburn on loan PICTURE:...

Downwardly-mobile Royals must stop slide

Chris Dunlavy TEST: Boss Paul Ince Just as one team generally emerges from the pack to gatecrash the play-offs, so one...

Watch out for Hatters Curse, bosses…

Chris Dunlavy EXIT: Kolo Toure Something about playing against Luton clearly infuriates the owners of Championship football clubs. Of the 12...

I’m proud to see Boro’s new glory

Graham Westley EX-STEVENAGE, PRESTON, PETERBOROUGH AND NEWPORT MANAGER AS YOU can imagine, after four spells, 228 wins, 341 unbeaten matches, 492...

Hit-and-miss Rovers play it their own way

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL HAS there ever been a more mystifying Championship team than the current Blackburn Rovers?...

It’s time to bring back the reserve matches…

Graham Westley Ex-Stevenage, Preston, Peterborough, and Newport manager With my young lad lucky enough to be playing at Burnley, under Tony...

Messing with Goalkeepers is a risky business

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL At least the Spurs fan who kicked Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale, above, had the good...

Hudson’s another victim of Cardiff carnage

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Another year, another manager sacked by Cardiff City. Mark Hudson lasted just 118 days...

Aaron needs right turn at crossroads

A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Chris Dunlavy LISTENING to Aaron Connolly over the last couple of years is to be reminded...

Is Champ closer to League One than the top flight?

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Rarely in FA Cup games do you witness the true gulf between two teams...

Preston switch could be crucial for Liam

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL TALENT: Liam Delap Liam Delap’s loan move from Man City to Stoke looked like...

Champ loans don’t always fit the bill…

Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER Several factors have to be considered before a Premier League club decides to let a...

Let’s see what King’s got in mind for Coventry

Guy Branston On the face of it, Doug King’s decision to purchase an 85 percent stake in Coventry City doesn’t make...

Norwich and Boro have got chance to climb

IDEAS: David Wagner Chistmas time is when the Championship usually settles down and you get a clearer picture of who is...

Posh could have the last laugh over Fergie’s return

Chris Dunlavy Darren Ferguson’s inevitable return to Peterborough has sparked all manner of memes and wry missives. A friend of mine...

Time for rulers to put fat cats in place

Chris Dunlavy Positive discussions are all well and good but isn’t it time the government stepped in and held the Premier...

Clubs may have to wait to snaffle Evan

Adam Virgo BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT Evan Ferguson has thrown a spanner in the transfer plans of several EFL clubs...

Cowleys pay price as slump floors Pompey

Adam Virgo I’m a big admirer of the Cowley brothers, so it’s disappointing to see them sacked by Portsmouth. However, it’s...

Sticking with Boro is Chuba’s best move

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Much mirth was had at the expense of the Independent when a ten-year-old article...

Cats would be crazy to cash in on Stewart

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL ROSS Stewart has barely been fit for five minutes yet has already plundered three...